GRE Word List
CONSANGUINITY
kinship; relationship by birth
The meaning of the word consanguinity is kinship; relationship by birth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mire | entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire |
| ebb | (of the tide) recede; lessen; diminish; N. OP. flow: rise of tide |
| striated | marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line |
| mortician | undertaker; CF. death |
| emollient | soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ. |
| leash | restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash |
| factious | inclined to form factions; causing dissension |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| paean | song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory |
| seedy | run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel |
